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Tarik Skubal Enters Free Agency After Dodgers Exit
The two-time Cy Young winner weighs options following a short stint in Los Angeles
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A Quick Dodgers Tenure Ends Abruptly
Tarik Skubal joined the Dodgers in a trade deadline deal from the Tigers and was set to start Game 5 of the National League Championship Series before the Milwaukee Brewers completed a sweep. The left-hander spoke positively about the team's resources and clubhouse culture during his time there. His free agency now opens with a brief exclusive window for the Dodgers before he tests the broader market as a Scott Boras client.
Dodgers Weigh Depth Against Need
Los Angeles enters the offseason with significant starting pitching already under contract, including Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Tyler Glasnow. While the club has shown willingness to add established talent when it fits a championship window, executives must decide whether Skubal represents a necessary addition or an overlap with existing arms.
Mets and Others Eye the Market Leader
The New York Mets finished last in their division after posting one of the higher team ERAs in the majors and face the expiration of several contracts after 2027. With substantial payroll resources available, they represent one potential destination. Skubal posted 43 wins, 546 innings pitched, a 2.42 ERA and 18 FanGraphs wins above replacement from 2024 to 2026. At age 30 and coming off elbow surgery, his market could reach 325 million dollars or higher, though some executives question whether it will approach 400 million dollars given the shorter likely contract length compared with younger pitchers.
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